Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Leon B — 02 Sep 2012

Both sad and funny. And somehow everyone in the theater seemed they needed to add their commentary, so it really riled them up.

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Leon B on 02 Sep 2012.

The Queen of Versailles has generally received positive reviews.

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